The three chemicals that make up skin color are...
1.Melenin-
Located in the epidermis
Protects the body from UV radiation
Freckles are patches of this
2.Carotene-
A yellow-orange pigment
Found in the corneum and fatty layer of the dermis and hypodermis
3. Hemoglobin-
Pink to red coloration
The oxygen-caring protein in the blood
1.Melenin-
Located in the epidermis
Protects the body from UV radiation
Freckles are patches of this
2.Carotene-
A yellow-orange pigment
Found in the corneum and fatty layer of the dermis and hypodermis
3. Hemoglobin-
Pink to red coloration
The oxygen-caring protein in the blood
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